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Audiology Clinical Education During COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
Celia Zhang, Qingwen Dong, Fadi Najem1
1Dep. of Audiology, School of Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, 155 5th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, USA. Tel 415-780-2038. fnajem@pacific.edu.
Purpose:
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presented new and unanticipated challenges to clinical training including Doctor of Audiology graduate programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on audiology clinical training experiences in the United States.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was administered to Directors of Clinical Education, preceptors, and students on their final year of clinical training (externs) during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (Nov 2021-Mar 2022).
Results:
70% of Directors of Clinical Education reported a decrease in the number of available options for off-campus clinical placements. Preceptors noted a decrease (40%) in the number of days their clinic was willing to take a student as well as a decrease (37%) in the number of working hours for students. There was also a notable decrease in the number of externship (40%) and internship (53%) positions offered. Most externs agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic increased their stress level in various aspects including the externship experience, meeting deadlines, and financially.
Conclusion:
This study provides educational insights regarding the challenges in clinical education during COVID-19 that need to be addressed to improve clinical experiences for students and adapt new methods in similar challenging situations in the future.
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